Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-41233

CVE-2023-41233:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Item List page registration process of Welcart e-Commerce versions 2.7 to 2.8.21 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to inject an arbitrary script. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed on September 22, 2023, affecting the Welcart e-Commerce WordPress plugin provided by Collne Inc. (JVN Advisory).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as a Cross-site Scripting (CWE-79) issue. It has been assigned a CVSS v3.0 Base Score of 6.1 (MEDIUM) with the vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. This indicates that the vulnerability requires user interaction, has a network attack vector, and can potentially impact both confidentiality and integrity at a low level (JVN Advisory).

Impact

When successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts on a logged-in user's web browser. This could potentially lead to unauthorized access to user information or manipulation of the user's session (JVN Advisory).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability has been fixed in Welcart e-Commerce version 2.8.22. Users are strongly advised to update their installations to this version. For installations using Welcart 2.8 and above, the update process is automatic. Users running versions 2.7 to 2.8.21 must manually perform the update (Welcart Release).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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